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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX350

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2012
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • New Model is Sony WX500
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was announced 18 months earlier than the WX350 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the VH-410 grades vs the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony WX350

 VH-410 WX350 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus VH-410

 WX350 VH-410 
RevealedFebruary 2014August 2012Fresher by 18 months

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX350

 VH-410 WX350 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 features exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the VH-410 versus the WX350.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and WX350 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and WX350.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX350 to offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older VH-410 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
37
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography highlights
Sony WX350 Street photography highlights
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with touch focus
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (164 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (470 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography details
Sony WX350 Travel photography details
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comes with touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
better than average battery life (470 per charge)
lighter than others (164g)
resolution is good (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX350 Landscape photography factors
43
quite wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
47
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VH-410
Vlogging with Sony WX350
32
quite wide (26mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
35
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (164 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX350
 Olympus VH-410Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-410 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-08-21 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152g (0.34 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 470 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $186 $270